rim refurb
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rim refurb
I have the original saw blades on my 1986. They don't look too bad at all but I was wondering if there was any way to get the aluminum polished to look even better? I have been told you can't do anything with aluminum and my internet search only comes up with how to clean them up. Or maybe someone knows of a cleaner that works well. I use just aluminum wheel cleaner now. Thanks!
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call Wheel Fix It in Huntsville, AL. They have a website.
I have experience working with them on refurbishing alum wheels as well as steel. they do great work, reasonable prices, although you'll have to shell out for shipping both ways. Still, can't be too bad to get "like new" wheels.
check em out
I have experience working with them on refurbishing alum wheels as well as steel. they do great work, reasonable prices, although you'll have to shell out for shipping both ways. Still, can't be too bad to get "like new" wheels.
check em out
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I have the original saw blades on my 1986. They don't look too bad at all but I was wondering if there was any way to get the aluminum polished to look even better? I have been told you can't do anything with aluminum and my internet search only comes up with how to clean them up. Or maybe someone knows of a cleaner that works well. I use just aluminum wheel cleaner now. Thanks!
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Most just send them out to have professionally refinished. But if you want to do yourself then use paint stripper to strip any clear coat then use at least a buffer and some polish to polish them.
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If you really would like them "refinished" to OE specs you should have no trouble in your area. Stop by any collision shop or a higher ended dealer and ask who does there alloy wheel repairs/refinishing. Don't expect that you'll have to pay the asking prices, once you see their work or compare a couple different vendor's work you should likely be able to negotiate a price. If your wheels are true now with little damage mark them so that you can ID them. You want to make sure you get yours back and not some collision repaired wheel in exchange.